Archived News
2010
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Weight |
Name |
Surname |
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49Kg |
Andrew |
Moloney |
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52 kg |
Jason |
Moloney |
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56kg |
Ibrahim |
Balla |
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60kg |
Luke Christopher |
Jackson |
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64kg |
Luke |
Woods |
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69Kg |
Cameron |
Hammond |
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75kg |
Damien |
Hooper |
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81kg |
Dane |
Mulivai |
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91kg |
Giancarlo (John) |
Squillace |
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91+kg |
Alexey |
Mukhin |
This PDF file
contains details of the boxing team athletes and individual photos.
Posted 7 October 2010
TWO
WINS ON OPENING DAY The boxing tournament in the 2010 Commonwealth Games has
commenced in Yesterday 5 Oct., the opening day of the boxing tournament,
Luke Woods U64 kg and Damien Hooper U75 kg gave the Australian Team the
start all of them wanted - Luke defeating his Today 6 Oct., this
afternoon Luke On 7 Oct. in the afternoon Andrew Moloney U49 kg meets a On 8 Oct. in the evening Damien Hooper U75 kg meets his
second opponent an English boxer, and Alexey Mukhin 91+ kg meets a On 9 Oct. in the afternoon John (Giancarlo) Squillace U91 kg
meets a Our best wishes are sent to all our Australian Team boxers
and Team Manager David Pike, Coach Bodo Andreass and Assistant Coach
Don Abnett. And, how about Andrew,
Jason, Iby and Jacko putting themselves at the front of the entire Australian
Team as it entered the stadium at the Opening Ceremony! Posted
6 October 2010
2012 OLYMPIC GAMES AUSTRALIAN BOXING TEAM SECTION MANAGER
Call for Nominations
The Australian Olympic Committee requires BAI to nominate to it now 3 persons for consideration for appointment as the Section Manager for Boxing in the 2012 Australian Olympic Team.
Persons interested in applying should contact their BAI Member Association, or Boxing Australia (NSW) if they reside in NSW .
BAI can be contacted at bai@boxing.org.au and information material including an Application Form will be forwarded by email.
Nominations, through BAI Member Associations or Boxing Australia (NSW), in electronic and hard form must be received by BAI’s CEO by 25 October, 2010.
Member Associations or Boxing Australia (NSW) can nominate more than one person.
The BAI Board will consider the nominations received and submit three nominations to the AOC for its consideration.
Posted 1 October 2010
CALL
FOR BAI BOARD NOMINATIONS
As
required under BAI’s Constitution there is a Call for Nominations for
election of the Chairperson of BAI and of 2 other Directors of BAI.
Nominations are to be signed by the Secretary of a BAI Member
Association and are to be received by BAI’s Returning Officer by 4pm
(EDT), Wednesday, 27 October, 2010.
The election of the Chairperson and the 2 other Directors will be taken
by the Council of BAI at its Annual Meeting to be held Saturday, 20
November, 2010.
A link to papers and Nomination Form is found here.
Posted
1 October 2010
AUSSIE
TEAM RETURNS
The
Australian Team has returned from the Elite Women’s World
Championships. No
medals were won, nevertheless the Team were good
representatives of Shannon
O’Connell (U51 kg) and Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen
(U69 kg) were top eight finishers and with Jenny Smith (U48 kg) and
Sabrina Ostowari (U57 kg) had to ‘lower their colours’to eventual medal
winners – in the case of Jenny and Naomi to the eventual Gold Medallist
in their weight category. Congratulations
to all Team boxers and Team Manager Maria
Pittiglio and Head Coach Ruben Sanchez and Assistant Coach Barry
Fischer-Rasmussen for their representation of Australian boxing. And,
thank you to the Australian Olympic Committee for its
grant of $10,000 to
assist the Team to compete
in the World Championships.
AUSSIES
ADVANCE TO QUARTERFINALS
Naomi-Lee
Fischer-Rasmussen (U75 kg) yesterday and Shannon O'Connell (U51 kg)
today moved into the final eight in their weight categories at the
World Championships.
Naomi defeated Rana Abdelhamid of Egypt 16-9 and Shannon defeated
Mariana Caballero of Mexico 13-10.
Tomorrow Shannon boxes Hanne Maekin of Finland and Naomi boxes Andrecia
Wasson of the USA with the winners moving into the Semi-Finals.
Posted 15 September 2010
HARD
ROAD IN BRIDGETOWN
Over
the weekend the Australian Team had some hard bouts in the Women’s
World Championships.
Team
Manager Maria Pittiglio has advised that the Team members have ‘put in
some big efforts and boxed well’ with Sabrina Ostowari (U57 kg) losing
on count-back after 6-6 to China, Kelly McGrath (U54 kg) losing 12-9 to
Greece, Tammy Taylor (U75 kg) losing 12-8 to Bulgaria, Jessica Bouquet
losing 6-3 to Poland, and after their good first-up wins Claire
Ghabrial (U60 kg) losing 11-3 to Thailand and Jenny Smith (48 kg)
losing to ‘The Legend’ and 4 times World Champion Mary Kom of India.
Thank you
to all of these boxers for their representation of Australia
The good
news is that Shannon O’Connor (U51 kg) defeated Nepal 12-1 and she and
Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen (U69 kg) are still ‘flying’ the Australian
flag at the World Championships.
Shannon
boxes next on the afternoon of 14 September (Barbados time) against the
Mexican champion. Naomi-Lee boxes tonight (13 September, Barbados time)
against the Egyptian champion.
Posted 13 September 2010
GOOD START AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
There
has been a good start for the Australian Team on the first day of
competition at the Women’s World Championships in Barbados.
Congratulations to Jenny Smith (U48 kg) who defeated Allen of Trinidad
14-7 and Claire Ghabrial (U60 kg) who defeated Franco of Panama RSC R3
(leading 13:1).
Jessica Bouquet (U64 kg) boxes this afternoon (Barbados time) against
Poland and Tammy Taylor (U75 kg) boxes in the evening against Bulgaria.
Posted 10 September 2010
AUSTRALIA’S
ELITE WOMEN SQUARE-OFF
The Draws
have been conducted at the Elite Women’s World Championships commencing
in Bridgetown, Barbados today.
Barbados
is 14 hours behind AEST/ 12 hours behind AWST.
In
Barbados time -
9
September:
Jenny
Smith (U48 kg) vs Trinidad and Tobago afternoon – 29 entrants
Claire
Ghabrial (U60 kg) vs Panama evening – 42 entrants
10
September:
Jessica
Bouquet (U64 kg) vs Poland afternoon – 23 entrants
Tammy
Taylor (U75 kg) vs Bulgaria evening – 27 entrants
11
September:
Kelly
McGrath (U54 kg) vs Greece afternoon – 26 entrants
12
September:
Shannon
O’Connell (U51 kg) vs Nepal afternoon – 45 entrants
Sabrina
Ostowari (U57 kg) vs China afternoon – 29 entrants
13
September:
Naomi
Fischer-Rasmussen (U69 kg) vs Egypt evening – 22 entrants
Maria
Pittiglio, the Australian Team Manager, has advised that all is well,
that all boxers are on weight and that team spirit is high. Maria is
supported by Ruben Sanchez (Team Coach) and Barry Fischer-Rasmussen
(Assistant Team Coach).
Progress
of the Team can be followed on the AIBA website including scheduled
bouts with live results.
If any of
the Team read this posting we send ‘Good Luck’ to you all from us in
Australia.
Posted 9 September 2010
ASC
announces ‘additional’ funding for
boxing and then reduces it!
The
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) late last Friday afternoon advised
BAI directly and by press release announced that BAI would receive from
the ASC 'additional' Boxing High Performance Program funding of
$460,000 pa.
Then on
Monday morning the ASC advised BAI that the existing AIS Boxing High
Performance Program is to cease. BAI had previously been informed that
the AIS Boxing High Performance Program was notionally funded for
$644,900 for this financial year (2010-2011).
Accordingly,
these decisions result in:
* a reduction in ASC/AIS funding of boxing of approximately $185,000 pa
for 2011-2012 (but not necessarily for 2010-2011), and
* the termination of the Boxing High Performance Program at the
Canberra campus of the AIS.
BAI has
been advised that a new Boxing HPP funded by the $460,000 pa can
commence, but not at the AIS, upon agreement being reached between BAI
and the ASC.
BAI was
advised, also, that along with all other National Sporting
Organisation's it will be assessed for future funding support after the
2012 Olympics against commitments reached by agreement in the new
Boxing HPP agreement.
And, the
NTID Program is to continue until at least 2012.
The
decision to terminate the AIS Boxing HPP at the AIS is very
disappointing – especially as it was immediately preceded by a
misleading public announcement of ‘additional’ funding for the sport.
The BAI
Board intends to ascertain options for creation and establishment of a
new Boxing HPP as soon as possible. If any person believes they could
assist in regard to establishment of the new Boxing HPP, their advice
of the assistance they could provide is invited.
Posted 8 September 2010
WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Elite Women’s World
Championships commence Thursday, 9 September in
Jenny Smith 45-48 kg.
Shannon O’Connell 48-51 kg.
Kelly McGrath 51-54 kg.
Sabrina Ostowari 54-57 kg.
Claire Ghabrial 57-60 kg.
Jessica Bouquet 60-64 kg.
Naomi-Lee Fischer-Rasmussen 64-69 kg.
Tammy Taylor 69-75 kg.
Maria Pittiglio is the Team Manager, Ruben Sanchez the Team Coach, and Barry Fischer-Rasmussen the Team Assistant Coach.
And Ann Tindall has been appointed by AIBA to officiate as a Judge at the Championships.
Progress of bouts at the World Championships can be followed on the AIBA website (http://aiba.org).
Thank you to the Australian Olympic Committee for its support of the Team.
All of us in Australian boxing will be closely following the Championships and we wish all of the Team success.
Posted 3 September 2010
AUSTRALIAN R&J INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Steve Warn and Ann Tindall
have been
appointed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to officiate
at important international tournaments.
Steve Warn has been appointed a
Referee and Judge to the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New
Delhi, India, in October.
Ann Tindall has been appointed
a Judge to the 2010 Elite Women’s World Championships to be held in
Bridgetown, Barbados, in September.
As part of a strategy to ensure
honesty in officiating in international boxing, AIBA
now directly appoints officials to important international tournaments.
This strategy has removed the ability of national boxing associations
to have ‘influence’ over officials through the power of selection of
them.
Congratulations to Steve and
Ann. We are very pleased that AIBA has recognized their skill and will
entrust them along with the other appointed officials to conduct these
important tournaments.
Posted 29 August
2010
DAMIEN
HOOPER WINS GOLD
Damien Hooper yesterday
boxed his way
into international and Australian boxing history by becoming the first
Youth Olympic Games Middleweight Champion.
And, supported by Brett Mather
who did Australia proud by winning the Lightweight Silver Medal, they
ranked Australian Youth boxing number 3 in the world at the Youth
Olympic Games.
Damien and Brett earlier this
year were among 7 members of the Australian Team to the Youth World
Championships. A few of us before that Championships expressed the view
they were the strongest Youth Team ever to represent Australia – and
they proved it through their ‘Top Ten’ finish at the World
Championships. Damien and Brett, of course, won respectively Silver and
Bronze Medals – the experience of which they each utilized in Singapore
to go one better. By finishing in the top four in their weight
categories in the Youth World Championships in Azerbaijan they also won
the right to box at the Youth Olympic Games. A number of other Team
members, with a little luck, could possibly have joined them, in
particular, Jackson Woods.
Congratulations to Damien and
Brett on their successes in the first ever Youth Olympic Games, and
good wishes to all of our 2010 Australian Youth Team boxers as they
progress in our sport – they have made this a great year for Australian
boxing.
Posted 26 August
2010
GREAT
WINS AT YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
Congratulations to Brett
Mather and Damien Hooper for their great wins over the weekend in
Singapore in the Youth Olympic Games.
Brett Mather drew a bye and
then on Sunday beat the Mexican champion to move into the Gold Medal
bout. Brett had a great second round to move from 0-2 to 4-3 and then
with only seconds remaining in the last round went in front to win it
8-7. It was a real never-say-beaten effort executed with genuine boxing
skill.
Damien did not draw a bye in
the first round - instead he drew the World Champion (Joe
Ward-Ireland), and then defeated him 2-4. Yesterday, Damien defeated
the Hungarian Champion 4-0. Both wins were achieved with real skill and
nous.
The boxing at the YOG can be
seen live on both the Youth Olympic Games and AIBA websites. For more
information visit http://singapore2010.olympics.com.au, http://aiba.org, and you
can watch the fights live at http://www.youtholympicgames.org
Posted 23 August 2010
APPOINTMENT OF NEW BAI BOARD DIRECTOR
NEW COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM SECTION MANAGER
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association, following nomination to it by the BAI Board, has appointed David Pike to be the new Section Manager of the Australian Boxing Team to the Commonwealth Games. David was the Team Manager of the Australian Team to the 2009 Men’s World Championships and officiated at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in India as an R&J. He holds a senior commander’s role in the Victoria Police.
AUSTRALIAN BOXERS AT YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
Brett Mather (Lightweight Bronze medalist in this year’s Youth World Championships) and Damien Hooper (Middleweight Silver medalist in this year’s Youth World Championships) are in Singapore with coaches Mark Wilson and John Florenca for the Youth Olympic Games – you can follow their progress on the Youth Olympic Games and AIBA websites.
FUTURE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF AMATEUR BOXING
Until the Federal election is concluded and a Government elected, the Board of the Australian Sports Commission has announced it will not be making decisions regarding future funding of Australian sport.The BAI Board has made submissions to the ASC for increased funding to introduce a Women’s High Performance Program, to introduce a Youth International Competition Program, to expand the NTID Program both among indigenous youth and Australian youth generally including girls, and to establish a training ‘hub’ at the AIS for Oceania and south-east Asia coaches, R&J’s and boxers.
In accordance with the ASC Board's decision there has not been any response to the above submissions. However, the BAI Board is concerned that the High Performance Boxing Program, although continuing to be funded at its present level,may be moved off the AIS’s Canberra campus. If that eventuates the value of the existing HPP Program funding will be diminished, and the boxing facility at the AIS will be lost and not be available for the use of the NTID Program and it will not be possible to take up the opportunity to establish a training 'hub' for Oceania and South-East Asia amateur boxing at the AIS.
Posted 16 August 2010
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
GREAT RESULTS FOR AUSTRALIAN BOXERS IN OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Australian boxers won 13 of the 16 Gold medals up for contest at the 2010 Oceania Championships, held at the AIS, which ended last Sunday, 8 August. Australian boxers in the other 3 weight categories contested had to settle for Silver medals.
Australian Men boxers won 8 of the 9 Men's weight categories contested - U 49 kg Andrew Moloney won 12-0 over Nauru, U 52 kg Jason Moloney won 13-0 over Nauru, U 60 kg Luke Jackson won 3-0 over N.Z., U 64 kg Luke Woods won 3-3 and 7-6 on countback over N.Z., U 69 kg Cameron Hammond won RSC 3rd. Rd. over Tonga, U75 kg Damien Hooper won 3-1 over Samoa, U 81 kg Dane Mulivai won 4-0 over Samoa, and U 91 kg Giancarlo/John Squillace won 12-0 over N.Z.. Alexey Mukhin in the 91+ kg cat. won Silver ( Gold to Junior Fa/Tonga 8-1). There were only two entrants in the U 56 kg cat. and the other boxer did not make weight so Ibrahim Balla did not get a chance for a Championship bout but clearly won in a non-Championship contest against the N.Z. boxer.
Australian Women boxers won 5 of the 7 weight categories contested - U 51 kg Shannon O'Connell won RSCI Rd. 4 over N.Z., U 54 kg Bianca Elmir won 11-10 over N.Z., U 57 kg Sabrina Ostowari won 11-7 over N.Z., U 60 kg Claire Ghabrial won 7-2 over N.Z., and Naomi-Lee Fisher-Rasmussen won 11-1 over N.Z.. Silver medals were won by U 48 kg Kate Skinner (Gold to N. Hume N.Z. RSCH 4th. Rd.) and U 64 kg Jessica Bouquet (Gold to K. Woolrich N.Z. 15-2). Tammy Taylor did not make weight in the U75 kg cat.
Thank you to Kate Skinner and Bianca Elmir for stepping into the Australian Team for the Oceania Championships at short notice to replace Jenny Smith and Kelly McGrath who both could not compete in it due to injury.
Thank you for their support of the Australian Team: Maria Pittiglio (Women's Team Manager), Ruben Sanchez (Women's Team Coach) and Barry Fischer-Rasmussen (Women's Team Assistant Coach), and Bodo Andreass (Men's Team Coach) and Don Abnett (Men's Team Assistant Coach).
And, now onto the Elite Women's World Championships for the Women's Team and the Commonwealth Games for the Men's Team.
The results of all bouts can be viewed here.
Posted 11 August 2010
MEDIA RELEASE
On 5th May BAI released this press statement about the successes of our overseas teams.
Posted 6 May 2010
DAMIEN WINS SILVER
Last night Damien Hooper was defeated 6:1 by Joe Ward of Ireland in the World Youth Middleweight title bout.
Damien is the highest finisher Australia has had in a Youth World Championships. He has had a terrific World Championships defeating the champions of Germany, China and Hungary.
Along with Brett Mather's Bronze Medal in the Lightweight category and the efforts of all the other members of the Australian Team- Jackson Woods U48, Jayden Hansen U54, Brandon Ogilvie U57, Carlin Utia U69 and Rohan Murdock U81- they are the best performed ever Australian Team at a World Youth or World Junior Championships.
Team Manager and Coach Marc Wilson and Assistant Coach Craig Woods are congratulated on their leadership of the Team.
Posted 4 May 2010
DAMIEN HOOPER IN GOLD MEDAL BOUT
Damien Hooper (Q'ld) last night in Baku, Azerbaijan, boxed his way into the Youth World Championships middleweight gold medal bout to be held tonight our time. Damien defeated Harcsa Zoltan of Hungary 5:11. The first Round was 3:3, Damien edged ahead in the second Round 2:3 to lead 5:6, and then took the final Round 0:5. Tonight he boxes as the 'underdog' against reigning World Junior middleweight champion Joe Ward of Ireland. He will be seconded by Marc Wilson. And, in the crowd, no doubt he will receive plenty of support from the only other Australian we know to be in Baku, Brett Mather.
Brett yesterday 'lowered his colours' to Evaldas Petrauskas in the U60 kg lightweight semi-final. In what the AIBA website described as 'the morning's most thrilling bout' Brett and the Lithuanian stood toe to toe and traded 'flurries of punches' in what was obviously a titanic second round with each taking 8-counts before Brett took a second 8-count and the ref called it a day. Brett, following on from his great form at last year's Arafura Games, has had a terrific tournament and defeated the champions of Kenya, Egypt and Nigeria. He is now a Youth World Championship's Bronze Medallist.
Also boxing last night was Joe Parker of New Zealand in the super heavyweight division. Joe was seconded by Marc Wilson. AIBA's scribe also liked this bout and described it as 'the day's crowd-pleaser'. Unfortunately, after a very close bout in which Joe and Croatia's Filip Hrgovic went punch for punch the Croatian pulled away to win 6:8.
Australia amateur boxing has had a great tournament with three boxers Jackson Woods U48 kg., Brett Mather U60 kg and Damien Hooper U75 kg reaching the last eight in their weight categories - and Brett and Damien medalling. Our best result ever at a World Championships.
Good luck to Damien tonight as he boxes to be World Champion.
Posted 3 May 2010
AUSTRALIANS ADVANCE INTO QUARTER FINALS AT WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Jackson Woods (Tas.) U48 kg., Brett Mather (W.A.) U60 kg and Damien Hooper (Q'ld.) U75 kg last night each won their way into the last eight in their weight categories at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Jackson defeated Charlie Edwards of England. At the end of Round 1 they were level 0:0, Edwards moved ahead 2:0 in Round 2, but Jackson finished strongly to level it 2:2 in Round 3. On count-back the Judges had them level at 4:4, but then by Judges' vote awarded the bout 3:2 to Jackson. Jackson meets Cuba today to decide which boxer advances to the Semi-Finals.
Brett Mather defeated Walid Sedik Mohamed of Egypt 5:2. Mohamed took the first Round 0:1, and Round 2 was equally scored 1:1 with Mohamed leading 1:2 going into Round 3, but Brett in a storming finish won the third Round 4:0 and the bout. Brett today meets Nigeria to decide who moves into the Semi-Finals.
Damien Hooper defeated Tyron Zeuge (Germany) 3:0. Round 1 was locked-up at 0:0, Damien moved ahead 1:0 in Round 2, and won the last Round against a determined opponent 2:0. Damien boxes China tonight for entry into the Semi-Finals.
A really great day for Australian boxing as Jackson, Brett and Damien defeated world class opponents.
If you read this fellas, good luck from all of us at home, we'll be following tonight's bouts. Go for it!
Posted 30 April 2010
AUSTRALIANS GOING FOR GOLD AT WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Youth World Championships for Boxing is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event, which was delayed by 2 days due to the volcano ash clouds over Europe preventing the arrival of some teams, has just completed Day 4 of competition.
Australia is represented by Jackson Woods U48 kg (Tas), Jayden Hansen U54 kg (WA), Brandon Ogilvie U57 kg (WA), Brett Mather U60 kg (WA), Carlin Utia 69 kg (Qld), Damien Hooper U75 kg (Qld), Rohan Murdock U81 kg (Qld), Marc Wilson (Qld), Coach, and Craig Woods (Tas), Assistant Coach.
Getting a clear picture of Australian bout results was initially difficult due to difficulties that AIBA was obviously experiencing with its website reporting of the Championships. However, with the assistance of other advice AIBA provided, the correction of the AIBA website and email contact from Marc Wilson we can advise that following the conclusion of Day 4 that results for Australian boxers to date are:
U48kg - Jackson Woods has defeated Hungary 24:0 and Ghana 7:1
U54kg - Jayden Hansen lost to Thailand 2:12
U57kg - Brandon Ogilvie defeated Samoa 6:5 and lost to Roumania 0:2
U60 kg - Brett Mather defeated Kenya 10:0
U69kg - Carlin Utia defeated N. Charalampolis (New Zealand) 10:5 and lost to Algeria 3:4
U75kg - Damien Hooper defeated Kyrgyzstan 11:4
U81kg - Rohan Murdock lost to Ecuador 3:5
Congratulations to Jayden Hansen, Brandon Ogilvie, Carlin Utia and Rohan Murdock for competing in the World Championships. We look forward to them, and Australian boxing through them, gaining from this great experience.
Today - Thursday 29 April:
* Jackson Woods competes against England
* Brett Mather competes against Egypt
* Damien Hooper competes against Germany
Good luck to Jackson, Brett and Damien who are still 'going for gold'.
Posted 29 April 2010
Australians medal at Russian Tournament
Congratulations
to the Australian Team for its achievements at the “Konstantin Korotkov
Memorial” Boxing Tournament in Khabarovsk, Russia, which concluded this
week. Gold medal: Damien Hooper won the U75 KG weight category. Silver
medals were won by: Andrew Moloney U51kg, Ibrahim Balla U57kg, Luke
Jackson U60kg, Cameron Hammond U69kg, Alexey Mukhin 91+kg Bronze
medals were won by: Jason Moloney U54kg, John Squillace U91kg Full
Results for the Australians, who are all on AIS scholarships,
available here.
Australian Women's results at Turkish Prime Ministry Tournament
The Australian Women's Team for the World
Championships in September has just competed in the first Turkish Prime
Ministry Tournament, held in Ankara (6-11 April).
Australia's Claire Ghabrial won her semi-final in a sensational
contest, beating Oleksandra Sydorenko of Ukraine 8:1. Claire then won
the gold medal by walk-over. (We previously reported that Claire won
silver, because of an error in the results provided to us from
Turkey). Well done Claire!
Earlier in the week, Kelly McGrath was unlucky to
lose to Ukraine's
Anna Rogovich on a countback, while Jessica Bouquet lost to Turkey's
Gulsum Tatar. Full results here (noting that there is at least one
error, relating to Claire's finals bout)
Commonwealth Games - Queen's Baton Relay
The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi are fast approaching, and the Queen's baton will have a three-day visit (19-21 April) to Australiaas it continues its 190,000km journey around the world. Details at the ACGA site
Posted 14 Aprll 20102010 Youth Olympic Team nomination and selection criteria
The nomination and selection criteria for Australian boxers to be a member of the 2010 Australian Youth Olympics team can be obtained from our Documents page.
Posted 10 Aprll 2010
2010 Youth Olympic Team nomination and selection criteria
The nomination and selection criteria for Australian boxers to be a member of the 2010 Australian Youth Olympics team can be obtained from our Documents page.
Posted 10 Aprll 2010
2010 Womens Elite World Championships 69-75kg division selection
The BAI Board has cancelled the originally called 69-75 kg weight category Selection Trial to select the boxer to represent Australia in the 2010 Women’s Elite World Championships to be held in September, in Bridgetown, Barbados.
A new Selection Trial to determine the boxer to represent Australia in the 69-75 kg weight category in the 2010 Women’s Elite World Championships will be held at the AIS, Canberra, 2-4 July next with the final to be held on 4 July.
Each BAI Member Association is entitled to enter one boxer in the new Selection Trial. Entries of boxers must be submitted to the BAI CEO by close of business at the BAI Office on Monday, 21 June 2010.
Boxers entered by BAI Member Associations must have been selected in accordance with BAI’s Competition Rules.
The BAI Board will enter Ms Tammy Taylor, the winner of a 69-75 kg weight category Selection Trial it conducted in NSW.
Posted 10 Aprll 2010Welcome the new CEO
Boxing Australia welcomes our new CEO Ron Bongetti into the sport. Ron comes to us with an extensive background in sports management.
Since the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Ron has managed his own business and prior to that he was the CEO of Swimming Victoria for over 15 years.
During basketball's boom years he was the General Manager of professional National Basketball League club the North Melbourne Giants where they won the title in 1989. He was at the helm of the Giants for a total of 3 seasons.
Before the Giants he held a management position at rival professional basketball club, the Brisbane Bullets. During his time there they made every Grand Final series winning it in both 1985 and 1987.
With experience in dealing with local, state and federal governments, along with the knowledge of how some of our best performed sports operate, we look forward to his contribution to the development of Boxing Australia.
We are sure you join us in welcoming Ron and urge you to make contact with him at your leisure.
(Posted 25 March 2010)
Boxing Australia Inc Proclaims Its Opposition to Racism
The Council of BAI at its meeting on Sunday 21 March, 2010 unanimously passed the following Resolution to impress upon all who participate in our sport:
Council hereby affirms its complete and absolute abhorrence of racism in all its forms; including racially discriminating conduct, racist vilification, racist humiliation and the use of racist language in any context. Council further affirms that BAI will not tolerate any form of racism in our sport or in connection with the conduct of our sport. Those in any way associated with BAI and its activities who engage in any form of racism (be that engagement deliberate or simply thoughtless) will be dealt with by BAI in accordance with its Member Protection By-Law irrespective of their positions or standing. Council further requests that each BAI Member Association post a copy of this Resolution on its Website.
(Posted 25 March 2010)
Commonwealth Games - 1st Selection Trials; Womens World Selection Trials
The results of the 1st Selection Trials for the 2010 Commonwealth Games Team, and results of the Selection Event for the Womens World Championships, held in Fremantle WA 18-21 March are available on our RESULTS page.
For the first time in Australia, the male athletes competing for the CG Team were seeded prior to the draw if they had finished in the final at Nationals 2009 or competed for Oceania in the 2009 AIBA President's Cup. As a result of this the best athletes were drawn to meet in the final. This is also the first time the new weight categories have been used in Australia at the national level - they were changed at the Olympic level for 2012 and are being introduced internationally from 1 September.
The two finalists from each weight category will form the Shadow Squad for the Commonwealth Games. On 4 July these athletes will box each other with the winner to be nominated to the ACGA for participation in Delhi.
The winner from the Finals will depart on 4 April for a tournament in Russia before heading to Cuba for 6 weeks of training and competition. The runner-up in the Final will compete against an Irish team in Alice Springs on 16 April before heading to Cuba for 5 weeks of training and competition.
(Posted 24 March 2010)
2010-11 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships
for Women
The
Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Government Office for
Women are looking to develop the next generation of female leaders in
sport by offering the 2010/11 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships
for Women (SLGSfW).
Substantial funding for organisations and individuals is available, with applications now open. Women from all areas and levels of the Australian sports community are encouraged to apply, including women involved in sport as managers, administrators, coaches, officials, and women in sport governance and media/communications.
For more information about the 2010/11 SLGSW, please visit http://ausport.gov.au/women or call 1800 224 412.
2010 BOXING PROGRAM FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The boxing program for preparation of the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is available here. Boxers nominated for the CG selection trials should read this carefully and note the requirement to provide a copy of their passport ID page immediately, and to bring their passport and 4 passport-style photos to the selection trials in Perth.AUSTRALIAN YOUTH TEAM SELECTION TRIALS, 26-28 FEBRUARY 2010
Detailed information about the Australian Youth Team Selection Trials on 26-28 February is available here.NEW AIBA COMPETITION RULES
AIBA has released updated Competition Rules effective 30 January 2010. These can be found at AIBA's website - from the main menu, choose RULES (right-hand end of the menu bar) then choose Technical & Competition. Or click here to download a copy (1.7MB PDF file).Boxing Australia is now reviewing the Australian Competition Rules and these should be updated and released some time shortly, as will the BAI RJ Handbook.
(Message posted 23
Feb 2010)
NEW MANAGER OF BAI's NATIONAL OFFICE SOUGHTBoxing Australia is seeking a person to manage our sport's national office in Albert Park, Melbourne. The work is busy, varied and interesting. For details of the position please follow this link.
CLOSURE OF RECEIPT OF ENTRIES TO NSW SELECTION TRIALS
It
is announced that entry of boxers to the Boxing Australia (NSW) Inc.
Youth Team Selection Trials to be held next Saturday and Sunday, 6
& 7 February, will close at close of business 1 Feb. The closure of
entries has been delayed but must now be implemented in order to
facilitate orderly scheduling of the tournament.
Entry
of boxers to the Boxing Australia (NSW) Inc. Elite Men's and Women's
Team Selection Trials to be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12, 13
& 14 February, will close at close of business Friday, 5 February,
in order to facilitate orderly scheduling of that tournament.
Winners
of weight categories at the NSW Youth Selection tournament will be
selected to compete in Boxing Australia Inc.'s Australian Youth Team
Selection Trials to be held Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 26, 27 & 28
February next in Melbourne, Vic.
Winners
of weight categories at the NSW Elite Men's and Women's Selection
tournament will be selected to compete in Boxing Australia Inc.'s 1st
Commonwealth Games Selection Trials and Australian Women's World
Championships Team Selection Trials to be held
Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 18, 19, 20 & 21 March next in
Fremantle, WA.
Boxing
Australia Inc. (BAI) Member Associations are permitted to enter only
one boxer per weight category in BAI's Youth and Women's Australian
Team Selection Trials and up to 2 boxers in each weight category in the
1st Commonwealth Games Selection Trials. As Boxing Australia (NSW) Inc.
is not a Member Association of BAI, the BAI Board will enter the
winners of the weight categories at both NSW Selection Trials in its
foregoing mentioned Australian Team Selection Trials.
The
BAI Board has now determined that the new Committee of Boxing Australia
(NSW) Inc. to be announced on 28 February next will be permitted to
select and recommend (subject to BAI's Competition Rules) to the BAI
Board a second NSW Elite Men's Team to compete in the 1st Commonwealth
Games Selection Trials.
Boxers
should anticipate that they will receive no financial assistance to
compete in BAI's Youth and Elite Team Selection Trials.
(message posted 01/02/2010)
Death of Grant Peters
Grant
Peters, former Secretary-General and a former Director of Boxing
Australia Inc. (BAI) passed away on 11 January after a long illness. Grant was active in South Australian boxing from 1974 as an R&J and for many years was Secretary of Boxing South Australia. He was also at the centre of national boxing activities as Secretary-General of BAI 1997-2005 and then as a Board Director of BAI 2005-2006. Additionally, he was involved in international boxing as the Secretary of AIBA's Oceania Continental Bureau 2000-2006.
- Vale Dr Tony Collings
- It is with great sadness that we advise that BAI's Board Director Dr. Tony Collings OAM passed away on 11th January 2010 .
- Tony brought a formidable intelligence and great wisdom to BAI Board considerations and, because of his association with amateur boxing, a greater respect among many in the higher echelons of the Australian sporting community for our sport.
- Tony was awarded an OAM for his service to Australian University sport, particularly at the international level.
- He was a senior scientist at the CSIRO and a member of the Research Council of Australia.
- As
a boxer he was the NSW welterweight champion in1958 and 1959, went onto
higher studies in the U.K. and became an All British Universities
Champion, and returned to Australia to become again the NSW
welterweight champion in 1973. He was for many years a coach at the
Sydney University Boxing Club.
2010 NSW Selection Tournaments
Male boxers in New South Wales interested in seeking to represent Australia at the 2010 Youth World Championships and/or the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and female boxers in New South Wales interested in seeking to represent Australia at the 2010 Women’s World Championships, will need to compete in selection tournaments to be conducted in NSW in February 2010 to gain selection to represent NSW in Boxing Australia Inc.’s Selection Trials for these Australian teams. Full details are available here.
New Boxing Australia Association in NSW
On Saturday, 28 November, 2009, the Council of BAI meeting in Canberra acted to disaffiliate BNSW as BAI's Member Association for NSW.
On Monday, 30 November, 2009, BAI sponsored the incorporation of a new association in NSW. The new association is named Boxing Australia (NSW) Incorporated ("BA(NSW)"). For details of the constitution, interim committee, membership forms, nominations for elections, etc, please go to http://nsw.boxing.org.au
